As a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, I have extensive experience helping individuals navigate challenging times. With training in sex addiction therapy and partner relational and betrayal trauma, I am equipped to guide you through and beyond these difficulties. Additionally, I am skilled in EMDR, a technique that aids in processing and healin
Are you or someone you know facing the challenges of sex and porn addiction?
Sex and porn addiction can be a debilitating and life-destroying struggle. It can leave individuals feeling hopeless and trapped in a cycle of destructive behavior.
Many people find themselves stuck in the grips of this addiction, with the constant fear that their li
As a passionate Marriage and Family Therapist, my mission is to guide individuals in breaking free from the grip of compulsive and out-of-control sexual behaviors. As a certified sex addiction therapist, I bring specialized training and proven tools to help you rebuild, heal, and create the fulfilling life you deserve. Together, we can repair the d
Are you struggling with sex addiction, infidelity, or betrayal? I specialize in helping individuals and couples heal from these challenges.
Life can be full of difficult situations; sometimes it feels like we're facing them alone.
Betrayal, deception, struggles with compulsive sexual behavior - these are not easy roads to travel. Finding
I believe in the strength of the person (s) coming to therapy, and their ability to heal themselves with some guidance. If someone is motivated to find assistance in their journey, then they are already half way through the challenge. My clients come to tell their story, both verbally and through the observance and tracking of the bodily sensatio
We all carry the wisdom we need to heal. Sometimes, we need the right guidance to access it. With a compassionate, multi-faceted approach, you can work through trauma, reconnect with your inner wisdom, strengthen your self-awareness, and build emotional resilience to help negotiate life’s challenges. Healing begins when your mind, body, and s
As a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) with over 10 years of experience, I believe that meaningful change happens when you feel truly seen, supported, and empowered. My approach is collaborative and compassionate—I meet you where you are while helping you move toward the life you want to live.
I draw from evidence-based thera
I believe that our earliest experiences lay the foundation for our sense of ourselves in relation to others. In my specialty of working with new mothers and their infants, I address the impact of a mother's own attachment experiences on her ideas about herself and motherhood. Dyadic work with mother and infant is valuable especially as I work with
After nearly two decades of sitting with clients who felt stuck, repeating the same anxious patterns, wrestling with trauma responses they understood but couldn’t shift, I went searching for something more. That’s what led me to brainspotting, a powerful brain-body-based therapy that helps move trauma and emotional pain stored deep in t
CLIENT REVIEWS AND TESTIMONIALS FOR COUPLES THERAPIST Laressa Desmond PhD, LMFT
Welcome! 32 years experience helping Couples in the LA area. My goal is to help you enhance & improve your relationship so that you can leave therapy & live your life. I provide Couples Therapy and Marriage Counseling as well as PreMarital Counseling. As a Relationsh
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